Living with Congestive Heart Failure

Living with congestive heart failure often means taking a number of medications and following a healthy lifestyle. While coping with heart failure can often seem overwhelming, there are some simple steps you can take to make it easier to live with your condition and your symptoms.

• To improve your quality of sleep, use pillows to prop up your head. This will make is easier to breathe.
• Avoid taking your diuretics at night. This will help prevent frequent trips to the bathroom.
• Avoid eating large meals before going to bed. A full stomach can make breathing difficult when you lay down.
• Stick to your medication schedule.
• Keep a record of your blood pressure.